being grounded

[Tack]

I'm very busy at work, now,

I am grounded at work?
I am grounded in the office?
or I am grounded at the office?

thanks,

[billmcd]

I'm very busy at work, now,

I am grounded at work?
I am grounded in the office?
or I am grounded at the office?

thanks,

The term "grounded" originates as a term used among pilots/in aviation to describe disciplinary action for some violation of rules in which they may not fly for a period of time. It is currently also used to describe a penalty imposed by parents on a child/teenager in which the child/teenager may not leave their home for a period of time because of some transgression. You will seldon/never hear/read it used as in your examples.

[Tack]

The term "grounded" originates as a term used among pilots/in aviation to describe disciplinary action for some violation of rules in which they may not fly for a period of time. It is currently also used to describe a penalty imposed by parents on a child/teenager in which the child/teenager may not leave their home for a period of time because of some transgression. You will seldon/never hear/read it used as in your examples.

My explanation was insufficient.
I meant to want to say it is like when a kid is grounded at home.
and I'm having a difficulty having a right preposition at work/ at office/ in office.

I am like "grounded". I can't do anything I'd like to do.

thanks.

[5jj]

billmcd has explained how we use grounded, and it doesn't really cover your situation. You are stuck at/in the office.

[SoothingDave]

Or you're buried in work, or you're swamped. But you're not grounded.